1 NI

Hi everyone,

Today we´ve corrected the cloze test I gave you last Thursday and we´ve watched a video about people´s attitudes about shopping.

We´ve also done the keyword section "it" on page 47 plus an extra activity to practise how to give advice. Besides, we´ve done exercises 1 and 2 from the Across Cultures Section.

See you on Thursday!!

REVISE FOR THE EXAM AND, PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME!!! :)

1NA

Hi guys,

Today we´ve corrected the exercise on phrasale verbs on page 151 and we´ve also done the one above (Verbs used in stories).

Besides, we´ve talked about your reading preferences and we´ve done the "Function" section on page 50 (exercises 3B, 3C, 4A and 4B).

Homework: exercise 5A on page 51 and the corresponding grammar exercises on page 135, ( For Wednesday February 8th)

See you on Wednesday!!

REVISE FOR THE EXAM!!! ;)

2 NB "A"

Hi there,

Today we´ve corrected the text on the different kinds of food and revised how to express preferences. We´ve also done a cloze text and we´ve watched a video where different people talked about food.
Besides, we´ve done the grammar section (countable & uncountable nouns) on page 53 plus the grammar bank on page 137.

See you on Wednesday!!

REVISE FOR THE EXAM!!! ARRIVE ON TIME, PLEASE!!!

2 NB "A" and "B" - CLOZE TESTS

Hi guys,

Here you have a couple of links where you can practise cloze tests. We´ll do one in class before the exam.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22155882/Queen%20Mary/ClozeMaryQueenoftheScots.htm

http://es.scribd.com/doc/47405292/A-Day-in-the-Life-of-Alex-Cloze

Enjoy your Sunday!! :)

2 NB "A"

Hi there,

Today we´ve revised the vocabulary about food and we´ve done some extra listening and vocabulary exercises. We´ve also done exercises 2, 3 and 4 on page 52 and exercise 5 on page 53.

Homework: the reading comprehension exercise I´ve given you plus write your preferences about food.

IMPORTANT: NO CLASS THIS FRIDAY!!!

1 NI

Hi guys,

Today we´ve corrected the cloze test "My Life without Money" and we´ve revised the role-play on page 43.

Besides, we´ve started lesson 5.2 and we´ve done the first reading and speaking sections on page 44 and exercises 1 and 2 from the grammar section on page 45 (plus the exercises from the grammar bank on page 136).

Homework: exercise 1a and 3a on page 49.

2 NB "A"

Hi everyone,

Today we´ve done some listening and pronunciation exercises to revise the structures and vocabulary on the topic of "shopping" and we´ve also done a role-play.

Besides, we´ve started lesson 6.2 and we´ve done exercise 1 on page 52 and the food vocabulary on page 147.

Homework: Think of the food you like on page 147 and be prepared to tell your classmates about it ( pay attention to the PRONUNCIATION!!).

See you on Wednesday!!

2 NB "A" and "B" - THERE IS/THERE ARE EXERCISES

Hi,

These are the answers to the extra worksheet on "there is/there are" I gave you last school Friday.

36.1
3. There´s a hospital
4. There isn´t a swimmingpool / There´s no swimmingpool
5. Thera are two cinemas
6. There isnñt a university/There´s no university
7. There aren´t any big hotels

36.2 (Your own answers)

36.3
2. There´s
3. is there
4. There are
5. are there
6. there isn´t /there´s no
7. Is there
8. Are there
9. There´s / There aren´t

36.4.
2. There are nine planets in the solar system
3. There are 15 players in a rugby team
4. There are 26 letters in the English alphabet
5. There are 30 days in September
6. There are 50 states in the USA

36.5.
2. It´s
3. There´s
4. There´s / Is it
5. Is there/ There´s
6. It´s
7.Is there

1 NA - NARRATIVE TENSES - LINKS

Hi guys,

You can follow these links if you want more practice on the use of narrative tenses:


http://www.cesdonbosco.com/filologia/english/narrative_tenses.htm
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/narrate/narrtense.htm
http://www.eltbase.com/vtr_refs.php?id=201

See you tomorrow!!

2 NB "B"

Hi there,

Today we´ve done exercise 5b on page 48 and we´ve started unit 6. We´ve done the listening,speaking and vocabulary sections on page 50 and the listening section on page 51.

Homework: exercises 2 and 3 from the reading worksheet I´ve given you.

Have a nice weekend!!

1 NI

Hi everyone,

Today we´ve corrected the vocabulary exercises and we´ve started unit 5. We´ve done the Vocabulary, Listening, Speaking and Reading sections on page 42 and the Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation and Speaking sections on page 43.

Homework: revise the expressions used in the roleplays and do the cloze text I´ve given you in class.

Enjoy your weekend!!

1 NA

Hi everyone,

Yesterday we corrected the grammar exercises on page 135 (narrative tenses) and did the Writing and Learn to sections on page 46. Besides, we started unit 4.2 and did the Listening section on page 47.

Homework: Write a story using the activity we did in class as a springboard. If you didn´t come yesterday, write a story called "A day to forget, a night to remember". You can start it off with this sentence: "It was a cold, dark night. It was..."

Have a nice weekend!! ;)

2 NB "A"

Hi everyone,

Today we´ve done exercise 5b on 48 to practise how to show interest in a conversation. We´ve also started unit 6 and we´ve done the listening and speaking section on page 50 as well as the listening and vocabulary sections on page 51.

Homework: exercises 2 and 3 from the extra worksheet I´ve given you.

Have a nice weekend!!

2 NB "B"

Hi everyone,

Check the entry for the 2NB "A" group on Monday because we´ve done the same today.

See you on Thursday!!!

1 NI

Hi there,

Today we´ve corrected the revision exercises on page 41 and we´ve also done the Explore speaking section on page 40.

We´ve started Unit 5 but with an extra vocabulary sheet.

Homework: finish the vocabulary sheet.

1 NA

Hi guys,

Yesterday we started unit 4 and did the reading, grammar, vocabulary and speaking sections on pages 44 and 45.

Homework: do the grammar exercises on narrative tenses on page 135.

2 NB "A"

Hi everyone,

Yesterday we corrected exercise 2 from the Keyword section on page 47 and exercises 1, 3 and 5 on page 49.

Besides, we also did the Across cultures section on page 47 and the Explore Speaking section on page 48.

Homework: Write some notes about a topic you want to talk about (exercise 5 on page 48).

2 NB "A"

Hi everyone,

Today we´ve corrected exercises 1A, 3a, 3b and 5 on page 49 plus exercise 2 from the Keyword section on page 47.

We´ve also done exercises 1, 2 and 4 from the Across cultures section on page 47. Besides, we´ve done the Explore speaking on page 48.


Homework: exercise 5a on page 48 (write notes only). Be prepared to talk about it in class

1 NA - FUTURE FORMS AND LOOKBACK UNIT 3 - KEY

Hi there,


Future Forms (page 133):
A (These are the incorrect optioms)
1. will you come
2. I´m likely to do
3. is the bus planning
4. might leave
5. will rain
6. hoping to
7. it´s being
8. I´m seeing

B
1. might stay / will watch (might watch)
2. Is Sandra going to be / will definitely go
3. goes
4. is thinking of moving / will be happier
5. is / won´t probably finish
6. might see / leaves


Lookback Unit 3 ( page 42):
1A
1. gives in
2. criticises
3. compliments
4. neglects
5. takes care of
6. puts off
7. gets on with
8. pays attention to

2A
2. writing
3. write
4. getting
5. use
6. I´d
7. would
8. get

4A
1. 
A.What are you doing on Friday?
B. I might go to Julia´s party or maybe I´ll go to the cinema.
A. I´m going to Julia´s party so I´ll give you a lift if you want.
B. Thanks. I´ll phone you as soon as I have decided.
2. 
A. How are you planning to use your English in the future?
B. I´ll probably try to/and get a job in/with an international company. How about you?
A. I´m thinking of applying to go to an American university. Who knows? I might get in!
B. I´m sure you wil.

5A
2.peninsula
3. crow
4. slope
5. forested
6. proximity
7. edge
8. remote / unspoilt


6A
2. the
3. it works
4. happens
5. that
6. main thing
7. After

2 NB "A" and "B"

Hi everyone,

On Friday we did an activity to practise the use of "there is/there are" and to revise some vocabulary related to objects in the house. We also did the Target Activity on page 46 and exercises 1 and 2 from the Keyword Section on page 47.


Homework: Write 4 more questions using "on" and start doing the exercises on the extra grammar worksheet I gave you.

2 NB "B"

Hi guys,

Today we´´ve done exercise 4 and the listening activity on page 44. Besides,we´ve done the grammar section on page 45 and the exercises on page 137.

See you tomorrow.

1 NI

Hi there,

Today we´ve done the Target Activity section on page 38 as well as the Keyword section and Independent Learning on page 39.

Homework: exercises 1a, 3a, 5a and 5b on page 41 + the crazy stories (and Powerpoint presentations).

Enjoy your weekend!

1 NA

Hi there,

Today we´ve corrected exercise 4b on page 38 and we´ve done the speaking activity on page 39. Besides, we´ve done the whole lesson 3.4. (Great experiences -pages 40 and 41).

Homework: exercise 5b on page 41 (entry blog about a great experience) + revision exercises (1A, 2A, 4A, 5A and 6A) on page 42 - I´ll upload the answers to these exercises to the blog.

See you on Monday!!

2 NB "A"

Hi guys,

Today we´ve revises vocabulary related to things in the home and we´ve explained the grammar section on page 45 (plus the exercise on page 137). We´ve also done the pronunciation section on page 45 and exercise 4 on page 49.

See you on FRIDAY!!!

2 NB "B"

Hi there,

Today we´ve revised some structures and vocabulary you should know and we´ve done the spèaking activity on page 43 plus the vocabulary secion on page 44.

Homework: Do exercise 41 on page 44 (write a short description of your house - you don´t need to hand it in)

1 NI

Hi guys,

Today we´ve corrected your Christmas homework ( "Nightmare journeys" reading) and we´ve done the vocabulary and grammar sections on page 37. Besides, we´ve done a collaborative writing exercise called "As different as chalk and cheese" and exercise number 4 on page 41.

Homework: for Thursday:grammar exercises on the past simple and past progressive (a separate sheet of paper). For Tuesday: write the crazy story from the exercise "As different as chalk and cheese" and make a Powerpòint (which has to be sent to me by Saturday) where you tell the story.

1 NA

Hi guys,

Yesterday we corrected the exercises on uncountable and collective/plural nouns plus exersices 3A, 3B and 4A. We also did exercise 3C plus the exercise on the Language Bank. Besides, we did the Learn To section as well as the vocabulary section. And the Vocabulary Bank (Sports and Activities) on page 150.

Homework: Exercise 4B (describe the procedure of a game/sport without which one) + sports idioms in Spanish and their equivalents in English.

See you!!

2 NB "A"

Hi there,

Yesterday we revised some vocabulary and structures you should know by now. We also did the speaking activity on page 43.

Besides, we started lesson 5.2 and did the vocabulary. speaking and listening sections on page 44.

See you on Wednesday!!

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